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You can watch movies and shows from Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and other services on a smartphone or a tablet, but a dedicated TV will always be something special. It’s the centerpiece of your living room, and the only display that you can truly cozy up to on the couch for hours on end. If you want to get more out of your purchase, you can make it even better with a powerful sound system and by hooking up a few game consoles, like the Nintendo Switch, PS4, or Xbox One. The latest 4K (and soon, 8K) displays from Sony, Samsung, LG, Vizio, and more deliver enhanced visual quality, better value, and smart features that you can’t find on other screens outside of your local cinema. If you’re looking for the latest TV news, how-tos on optimizing your home theater setup, and reviews for OLED and LCD TVs, you’ve come to the right place.

John Higgins
John Higgins
Get ready to hear Sony say True RGB a lot in 2026.

According to FlatpanelsHD and TheWalkmanblog, Sony has trademarked “True RGB” in Japan and Canada. It’s almost certainly for the RGB TV technology announced earlier this year to compete with similar RGB tech from Hisense, TCL, and Samsung shown in 2025.

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Jess Weatherbed and Richard Lawler
You’re buying a Frame TV? It’s okay to cheap out a little

We compared The Frame and The Frame Pro against options from Hisense and TCL.

John Higgins
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David Pierce
The LG G5 takes OLED performance to another level

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Verge Score

The new Primary RGB Tandem display technology delivers stunning brightness and color.

John Higgins
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
tvOS is getting a kids mode.

In the tvOS 26.2 beta, if you make a new profile on an Apple TV, you can designate it to be for a kid, according to MacRumors. “Selecting yes limits content to a PG rating by default, but there is a customize option for more granular control,” MacRumors says.

John Higgins
John Higgins
I’m hosting a TV and audio AMA for subscribers today.

I’ve recently joined The Verge as its senior reviewer of TVs and audio, and will be fielding your AV questions starting at 2PM ET. Come on by and let’s talk about AV!

Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
LG turns a profit despite TV trouble.

The company announced a third quarter profit of KRW 688.9 billion (around $480 million) despite losses of about half that from its TV division, which it hopes to fix through “advancements in advertising.”

It’s the rare company to call out US tariffs directly, though it doesn’t blame them for the TV shortfall.

John Higgins
John Higgins
LG is releasing a new 136-inch Micro LED TV that you’ll likely never be able to afford.

LG’s massive Magnit Active Micro LED TV will hit the South Korean market on October 21st with the North American market following later.

No pricing is listed, but considering a 118-inch model in 2023 was $237,000, we expect this new one to be as much as a small house.

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LG promo image for a Micro LED display showing a boy and a dragon on a large screen
Promotional image showing a luxurious living room with a massive wall-mounted Micro LED display
Simulated open living room with a massive wall mounted display
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David Pierce
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Janko Roettgers
I spent three months with Telly, the free TV that’s always showing ads

The smartest thing about this TV is that it’s free.

Emma Roth
Thomas Ricker
Thomas Ricker
Anker’s portable Dolby Atmos audio projector.

Anker calls its Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro the “world’s first mobile theater station with 4K laser projection and 7.1.4 spatial sound.” I call it impressive.

The Dolby Atmos-certified projector on wheels creates a 7.1.4 soundscape with 7 horizontal channels, 1 subwoofer, and 4 overhead height channels with the help of these wireless speakers that detach from the unit. I already loved the mobile projector this is built around, so I can’t wait for Jen and Jess to get a listen from Anker’s booth at IFA.

<em>The four speakers connect over Wi-Fi, not Bluetooth, for lossless transmission.</em>
<em>A 4-mic array in the dock calibrates the sound based upon the speaker placement. You can also manually drag the “sweet spot” to your desired location.</em>
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The four speakers connect over Wi-Fi, not Bluetooth, for lossless transmission.
Image: Anker